Beer vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and yellow corn:
- Beer has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn.
- Beer has 55% less calories than yellow corn.
- Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beer has 55% less calories than yellow corn - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.
| Beer | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 76% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than yellow corn - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn has 641% more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both yellow corn and beer are low in saturated fat - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has more Vitamin C than beer - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than beer - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow corn and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
| Beer | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beer and yellow corn contain similar amounts of calcium - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Yellow corn has 21 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow corn is a great source of potassium and it has 707% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does beer or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?Beer has 60% less calories than yellow corn - beer has 43 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.
Does beer or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has 4.9 times fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.